FREDERICK, Md. - Left-hander Mitch Horacek will be on the mound Thursday night when the Single-A Frederick Keys open their Carolina League season against Winston-Salem. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Horacek, the Orioles' ninth-round pick in 2013 out of Dartmouth, went 6-10 with a 3.80 ERA in 137 1/3 innings last season for Single-A Delmarva. He will be followed in the Keys rotation by David Hess, Luis Gonzalez, Jim Miller and Sebastian Vader. Orlando...

The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated infielder Chris Davis from the Restricted List following a 25-game suspension and optioned catcher Steve Clevenger to Triple-A Norfolk. Davis, 29, hit .196/.300/.404 with 26 home runs and 72 RBI before serving a 25-game suspension from MLB beginning on September 12, 2014 after testing positive for an amphetamine. Over seven Major League seasons, Davis has batted .253/.322/.493 with 156 homers and 432 RBI, including setting the Orioles...

The Orioles have announced plans for the first home game of the 2015 season, Friday, April 10 at 3:05 p.m. against the Toronto Blue Jays. PRE-GAME FUN AROUND THE YARD To allow fans the opportunity to experience the excitement of Opening Day, the entire ballpark will open at noon on Friday. Each fan will receive a 2015 schedule Fathead® decal, presented by Pizza Boli's, at the gates. Roving musical groups will entertain fans on Eutaw Street and the main concourses. PRE-GAME CEREMONIES ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -The Orioles made the anticipated move today and optioned catcher Steve Clevenger to Triple-A Norfolk to create room for first baseman Chris Davis on the 25-man roster. Clevenger is the fourth catcher placed on Norfolk's roster, including J.P. Arencibia, Brian Ward and Aubry Perez. Davis is in the Orioles lineup tonight for the first time since Sept. 10 in Boston, having served the final game of his suspension yesterday afternoon. He's serving as the designated...

Orioles fans will never forget THIS moment of the American League Division Series: In Game 2, pinch-hitter Delmon Young strolled to the plate in front of a national stage. The bases were loaded with one out in the eighth inning, and the O's trailed the Tigers 6-4. Then, on the first pitch he saw, Young smacked a three-run, go-ahead double to give the O's a 7-6 lead and the eventual win. Orioles fans went crazy, the stadium erupted and the hit was talked about for days. How could fans forget...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is engaging in fielding drills this afternoon before batting practice, another sign that he's ahead of schedule. Hardy was supposed to be shut down for a minimum of 10 days due to a strained muscle in his left shoulder, keeping him off the field until Friday at the earliest. He's eligible to return from the disabled list on Saturday. The Orioles have been encouraged by the daily reports on Hardy supplied by team orthopedist Dr. Michael...

BOWIE, Md. - When the Double-A Bowie Baysox begin a new Eastern League season on Thursday night at Richmond, Tim Berry will be their opening night starter and Dylan Bundy will be No. 5. Bundy is obviously not the fifth starter based on talent. But it may have just about everything to do with the fact he will be limited in innings early this year. Coming off his 2013 Tommy John surgery and having pitched just 41 1/3 innings last season, the Orioles are expected to keep him at around 100 innings...

The Nationals released rosters for their minor league affiliates Tuesday. Noticeably absent from the high Single-A Potomac Nationals are top pitching prospects Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez. The pair has remained in Viera, Fla., at the Nationals training facility and are in good health, just a couple of weeks behind their teammates. They have been working on a throwing program since their arrival in Florida in February, according to Nationals assistant general manager and vice president...

The Double-A Harrisburg Senators announced their 2015 team roster on Tuesday. The roster is highlighted by a pair of MLB.com Nationals top 10 prospects in pitchers Joe Ross (No. 5) and Austin Voth (No. 10). The other notable top prospects include catcher Pedro Severino, outfielder Drew Vettleson, infielder Matt Skole, infielder Tony Renda and pitcher Abel De Los Santos. The Senators open at home April 9 against the Altoona Curve. Pitchers (13)Tim Alderson Robert Benincasa Robert Bleier Abel De...

Nationals manager Matt Williams spoke after the opening day loss to the Mets on Michael A. Taylor's first game and the play at the right-center field wall when he got very close to making a huge catch late in the game. "Yeah, almost made that play up against the wall," Williams said. "Mike's got lots of talent. He's dynamic in every aspect. He can run. He plays good defense. He's got power. The key for him is to swing at strikes and get in good hitting counts and let his bat go to...